In contrast to hatchery programs in other areas, Alaska's salmon fishery enhancement program was not built to mitigate habitat losses associated with human projects. Alaska has healthy well-managed wild stocks and a robust and healthy hatchery program that was designed to minimize wild stock interactions and enhance fisheries. Our hatchery programs for commercial fisheries are stakeholder driven and overseen by fishermen who strongly support Alaska's mandate to protect wild stocks while enjoying the economic opportunities derived from renewable resources that are well managed.